How do you Understand Legislation the Government is Passing?
It is extremely difficult to keep track of everything going on and what the government is passing.
Living off the Fat of the Land
For perhaps the first time in my life, I’m here to tell you that having too much inventory might just be a good thing. For now.
Times Like These
It is during times like these when we are tested as owners, managers, employees and members of our community.
In the News…
A member of the BIG family, Ann Arnold, is making headlines in recent weeks with her newest philanthropic endeavor. We are so proud to share in the excitement around her family's legacy project: The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation Jewelry Family Creates Foundation to Honor Holocaust-Survivor Father Via JenniferHeebner.com (used with permission) Livingston, [...]
Hearts On Fire Announces Diamond Inventory-Sharing Program Between Partners
(Reprinted from The Centurion, November 26, 2019) Boston, MA—At a “town hall” meeting during Hearts On Fire University 2019, the brand’s retail partners suggested a diamond-sharing program to help facilitate sell-through of serialized diamonds. This week, Caryl Capeci, CEO of Chow Tai Fook North America, parent company of the Hearts On Fire and Memoire brands, [...]
Tariffs
Beginning around now, a 10% tariff is going to be charged on some of your new purchases. Merchandise won’t have the same costs as was expected when the items were priced out earlier this year.
Madison L joins the BIG Network!
BIG is pleased to welcome Madison L to the BIG Network.
Death of A Thousand (Margin) Cuts
We’ve all gotten our share of small paper cuts, which might sting a bit, but are quickly forgotten. However, if you were to receive 1,000 small paper cuts all over your body at the same time, you would certainly notice them!
I’m Sorry You’re Bored
We were attending a trade show a few weeks ago when one of our clients walked up to me and said, “I’ve never been so bored at a trade show”.
Don’t Leave Fish to Find Fish
Our guide said, "Don’t leave fish to find fish." I turned around and said, "What was that?" He repeated, "Don’t leave fish to find fish. When we find a spot where the fish are stacked up like this, we keep fishing. Many people just take a single pass at them and move on."